1996 HART TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1996 HART TRAILER
The 1996 HART TRAILER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TRAILER HITCHES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 HART TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1996 HART TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 561 vehicles.
Recall 02V092000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 428 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN BUMPER-PULL HORSE TRAILERS, THE SAFETY CABLES, USED TO MAINTAIN A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TRAILER AND TOW VEHICLE, ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH THIMBLES AND THUS DO NOT CONFORM TO SAE J684.
Consequence: THE CABLE COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE TRAILER/TOW VEHICLE TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW SAFETY CABLES WITH THIMBLES, WHICH CONFORM TO SAE J684. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 1, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE...
View full details →Recall 99V098000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 133 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUMPER-PULL HORSE TRAILERS. THE SAFETY CABLES, USED TO MAINTAIN A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TRAILER AND TOW VEHICLE, ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH THIMBLES AND THUS DO NOT CONFORM TO SAE J684.
Consequence: THE CABLE COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE TRAILER/TOW VEHICLE TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW SAFETY CABLES WITH THIMBLES, WHICH CONFORM TO SAE J684.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 HART TRAILER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 HART TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I HAVE HAD TWO ALMOST NEW CARLISLE TIRES EXPERIENCE THREAD SEPARATION ON THE INTERSTATE. FIRST ONE ON 7/9/07 AND SECOND ON 11/10/07. BOTH TIRES STAYED INFLATED, BUT PLYS SEPARATED. DEBRIS DAMAGED MY HORSE TRAILER BOTH TIMES AND THREW DEBRIS AT VEHICLES DRIVING BEHIND ME, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Safety Rating for the 1996 HART TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 HART TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 HART TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 HART TRAILER
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1996 HART TRAILER.
Other Model Years of the HART TRAILER
- 1994 HART TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 1995 HART TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 1996 HART TRAILER (current)
- 1997 HART TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 1998 HART TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 1999 HART TRAILER — 3 complaints
Other HART Models
- HART CARGO — 1 total complaint
- HART HART — 0 total complaints
- HART HORSE TRAILER — 0 total complaints
- HART MEDALLION — 0 total complaints
- HART ULTIMATE — 0 total complaints